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Local people recognised by Her Majesty The Queen for their voluntary service
Four people from the Diocese of Winchester have been recognised by Her Majesty The Queen for their years of service to the Church and community life. The Queen marked...
The Bishop of Winchester’s Lent Appeal raises nearly £5,000 for partners in Anglican Communion
Churchgoers from across Hampshire and East Dorset have raised nearly £5,000 for the Bishop of Winchester’s Lent Appeal in aid of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Anglican Communion ‘Together in...
University is an amazing time of life filled with tonnes of experiences and opportunities.
There are also plenty of challenges as we all face what comes our way in life, particularly right now. In late 2020, Southampton Student Pastors, Organisations, Charities and University...
A new dawn for Prisoners this Easter
A former inmate of HM Prison Winchester will tell his story of recovery in an Easter Service, to be streamed into 37,000 cells across the country on Easter Day. The Easter...
Southampton’s first all-through school emerging from the ground
Following the start of work on the expansion of St. Mark’s Church of England Primary School last June, the new all-through school is beginning to emerge from the ground. Over the...
The legacy of a Bitterne resident goes towards regenerating Holy Saviour Church for local community
Money left by a member of the Bitterne community has part funded redevelopments which will ensure Holy Saviour Church can continue to enrich the lives of the community it...
Bishop Tim in conversation with Chris Hand, CEO of the YMCA Fairthorne Group
Bishop of Winchester talks with Chris Hand, CEO of the YMCA Fairthorne Group, about the work of the YMCA in Hampshire The YMCA Fairthorne Group supports over 40,000 children,...
Avon Valley Churches are Here to Help
Avon Valley Churches continue to reach out to communities both within and outside of the church in multiple, ‘hybrid’ forms despite living in lockdown and the many challenges we...
Sleepers sign up for an uncomfortable night to help the homeless
Local charity Alabaré is calling on local people in Hampshire to take part in their Big Sleep at Home event on 5th March. The charity says that the ongoing pandemic,...